Miss Universe franchise owner in Nicaragua to retire after government accusations
Authorities said Karen Celebertti and her son and husband played a role in organizing the anti-government protests.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia organiser accused of sexual harassment
Women say all 30 finalists for Miss Universe Indonesia were unexpectedly asked to strip for body checks for scars and cellulite.
Mon Aug 14 2023
Miss Universe Indonesia contestants complain of sexual harassment
The Indonesian contestants said the organisers asked five of them to strip to their underwear for physical examinations.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel crowned new Miss Universe
R'Bonney Gabriel won the beauty pageant, surpassing contestants from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, who won second and third.
Sun Jan 15 2023
Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million
A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Israel will host Miss Universe contest as scheduled despite Omicron, minister says
Yoel said participants in the contest, to be held in the Red Sea resort of Eilat, will be granted waivers from the curbs.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Bangkok slum gets Michelin-starred meals from Thai beauty queen
Miss Universe Thailand hands out lunch boxes prepared by Michelin-starred chefs, a project to help some of the worst COVID-hit communities.
Tue Jun 15 2021
Andrea Meza of Mexico is crowned Miss Universe in 69th Miss Universe competition that was delayed over a year by pandemic
Meza, a software engineering graduate, beat out 73 other delegates.
Mon May 17 2021
The trailblazing Vietnamese beauty queen pushing girls to stay in school
H'Hen poured all of her Miss Universe prize money into scholarship programmes for schoolchildren.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Mom's Dream, Now For Shweta To Become Queen
KL-born Shweta Sekhon is brimming with confidence to do well as she represents Malaysia in the upcoming 68th Miss Universe Pageant.
Sun Mar 31 2019
Deborah Henry: A Queen of Hearts, Offers Salve in Refugee Plight
From a beauty queen to a champion for education, AWANI Review’s Syed Farradino Omar talks to Fugee School co-founder, Deborah Henry on In Person.
Thu Mar 01 2018
Miss Universe producer sues Czech maker of winners' crowns
Miss Universe trademarks are "famous and distinctive," and DIC's use of them deceived the public and caused "substantial and irreparable harm" to the pageant, IMG said.
Wed May 17 2017
Miss France wins Miss Universe 2016
Miss France, Iris Mittenaere, wins the Miss Universe 2016 title.
Mon Jan 30 2017
Miss France wins Miss Universe crown
Iris Mittenaere, who is pursuing a degree in dental surgery, won the 65th edition of the annual competition hosted for the third time by the Philippines.
Mon Jan 30 2017
Miss Universe contestants speak of good will in Manila
86 women from all over the world gathered in Manila to compete in the Miss Universe contest that will culminate in a coronation on Monday (January 30).
Mon Jan 30 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024